Business

Sean Scott, Chief Executive Officer of First Order Brands Limited, which has assumed the master franchise for Domino’s in Jamaica.
14 Apr, 2026 0

First Order snags Domino’s in Jamaica

Brothers Sean and Nicholas Scott have combined forces to take over one of the largest and fastest-growing segments of Jamaica’s quick-service food industry, having acquired the assets of Convenient…
A humanoid robot manufactured by Novautek showcased at an exhibition in Hong Kong on Monday, April 13, 2026.
14 Apr, 2026 0

Humanoid robots show off language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

A humanoid robot about the size of a primary school student had something to share in Hong Kong – it sang songs and spoke to people in Mandarin and English, answering whatever questions they posed and…
Contributed Keody Thompson, realtor at Jamaica Sotheby’s International Realty.
12 Apr, 2026 0

Short-term rentals in St Ann earn most, but Kingston dominates listings

Properties listed for short-term rental in St Ann are generating the highest average revenue in Jamaica at around $5 million a year, with Kingston hosting the most active listings on the market, data…
Business
12 Apr, 2026 0

Paramount posts higher revenue and profit as hurricane impact fades

Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Ltd reported stronger revenue and profit for its third quarter ended February 28 despite disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa. “The gross revenue for the current quarter…
Tank-Weld CEO Christopher Bicknell.
10 Apr, 2026 0

Tankweld secures further court win as FTC report set aside

Tank-Weld Metals Limited has secured another legal victory against the Fair Trading Commission (FTC), with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear the company's challenge to a disputed report while…
Cedric Stephens
Columnist
10 Apr, 2026 0

Seeing Jamaica’s centenary in 2062 – Part II

Two reports about recent speeches in this newspaper were the stimuli. The first was made by Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and entrepreneur, Jason Russell. State Minister in…
Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace, right, looks over a headline with deputy managing editor for operations David Scott in the newsroom at the Associated Press in Washington, February 5, 2020. (AP Photo)
10 Apr, 2026 0

AP will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history

The Associated Press (AP), one of the world’s oldest and most influential news organisations, said on Monday it is offering buyouts to an unspecified number of its US-based journalists as part of an…
AP 
A ‘now hiring’ sign sits by the sidewalk as a rider on a scooter passes in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23.
10 Apr, 2026 0

US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few years

US applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the US announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gestures while addressing students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, USA.
10 Apr, 2026 0

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

The number of Federal Reserve policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike this year rose between the January and March meetings, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened…